Question

The buoyant force on an object immersed in a liquid acts

• A. In the vertically upward direction
• B. In the vertically downward direction
• C. At an angle of ${90}^o$ to the direction in which weight ofthe object acts
• D. At an angie of ${45}^o$ to the direction in which weight ofthe object acts

Answer 1

The correct option is A In the vertically upward direction

Answer is A.
The buoyant force on an object immersed in a liquid always acts vertically upwards, that is, in a direction opposite to the weight of the object.